The Dinner Debates

Twelve-year-old Marcus Hawthorne finds himself caught in a local dispute over a new Mega More Super Store threatening his small town of Newburg, Virginia. As he joins his mother’s resistance movement alongside a new neighbor, Marcus experiences the challenges of activism and the importance of standing up for what matters, all while navigating his family's differing political views. With a pivotal town event approaching, the story explores the unpredictability of politics and the significance of community.